1. On Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Police Officers Donovan Ortiz and Anthony Olivera were in the area of First Street and Willow Avenue when they saw a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed and then fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Sgt. Michael Straten pulled the vehicle over on the 300 block of Newark Street. The driver, later identified as 36-year-old Fabian Liliguin of Jersey City, was observed to have slurred speech and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his body. He was ordered out of the car, and a standardized field sobriety test was performed, after which Liliguin was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A search of his car located a glass pipe with a burnt end and a white ripped wax fold. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he refused a breath test. He was issued a summons for possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated, refusing to submit to breath testing, careless driving, and failure to stop at a stop sign. As per John’s Law, Liliguin was released into the custody of a responsible party.
2. On Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Police Officer Arturo Gonzalez was at Hoboken Municipal Court, 94 Washington St., to take custody of 44-year-old Phillip Steed of Hoboken after was sentenced to the Hudson County Correctional Facility by the court, and he was placed under arrest. Steed was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing, before ultimately taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
3. On Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m., Police Officers Daniel Barron and Remy Garcia-Marte responded to the area of 10th and Washington Streets, on reports of a person approaching and screaming at other pedestrians. Officers located the individual standing in the middle of Washington Street, blocking a car near 13th Street and yelling at the driver. They recognized him as 51-year-old Cheuy Quintana of Hoboken and advised him to move out of the street, but he refused and instead yelled at officers. Sgt. Roary Miller and Police Officers Tyrone Huggins and Joseph DiMartino arrived on the scene to assist. Quintana continued to yell and scream at cars driving past. Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived on the scene and transported him to an area hospital where Quintana was ultimately released with a summons for interference with transportation.
4. On Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 12 p.m., Sgt. Roary Miller and Police Officers William Vera, Tyrone Huggins, and Daniella Simone responded to the intersection of Fourth Street and Willow Avenue on a possible medical call. Upon arrival, officers recognized the caller as 46- year-old Shamsid Barnes of Newark, and it was discovered that he had an active warrant from Newark. He was provided a new court date and released.
5. On Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Police Officer Alexander Miller was working was an outside employment detail on the 900 block of Madison Street when he observed an individual who matched the description of a robbery suspect. Police Officer Rose Kanan arrived, and the officers approached the man, later identified as 41-year-old Luis Chapotin of Rochester, NY, and the warrant for shoplifting was confirmed. Chapotin was arrested, transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and then taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
6. On Dec. 18, 2025, at approximately 3:25 p.m., Police Officers Michael Chen, Daniella Simone, and William Vera responded to 2nd Street USA, 200 Washington St., on reports that an actor in a shoplifting the day before, had returned to the store. Officers located the individual inside the store, and he was later identified as 46-year-old Ramon Diaz of Hackensack. An investigation revealed that Diaz was involved in shoplifting on Dec. 17, where all three actors left the scene prior to police arriving. The other two individuals were arrested shortly after the incident. Diaz was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed on shoplifting charges. He was released on summons with a court date.
7. On Dec. 19, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., Police Officers Christopher Barral, Matthew Bonanno, and John Rodriguez responded to the area of Third and Monroe Streets on reports of two people possibly using narcotics. When they arrived, they located two individuals who matched the caller's description in a vestibule on the 300 block of Monroe Street. As officers approached, one of the men, later identified as 40-year-old James Mari of Jersey City, placed something on the ground, which officers could identify as a cylindrical rod with a burnt end. Officers saw a second glass cylindrical rod by the feet of the other man, later identified as 59- year-old Jason Williams of Jersey City. Sergeants Roary Miller and Dennis Figueroa, and Police Officers Enrico Gnassi and John Rodriguez, arrived on the scene to assist. Both men were arrested. A search incident to arrest located multiple loose pills in Williams’ pockets. They were both transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. Mari was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams was charged with possession of prescription legend drugs and possessions of drug paraphernalia. After processing, Williams was released from custody on a summons, and Mari was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
8. On Dec. 19, 2025, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller, Michael Chen, and Marc Mooreman responded to the area of 12th Street and Willow Avenue on reports of someone pulling car door handles in an attempt to gain access into the cars, as well as trying to enter building vestibules. Officers located a man who matched the description of the actor near the intersection of 12th and Clinton Streets and stopped him. He was identified as 36-year-old Eliseo Souchet of Hoboken. An on-scene investigation revealed Souchet had attempted to enter a car that was running in front of the rightful owner but was unsuccessful. He was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he was processed on charges of criminal attempt and theft. Souchet was ultimately released from police custody with a summons.
9. On Dec. 19, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Police Officer Marvin De Jesus was driving on Jefferson Street when he observed a vehicle not come to a complete stop at a stop sign. He pulled the vehicle over and approached the driver, who was identified as 48-year-old Simeon Hill of Paterson, and was not the registered owner of the vehicle. It was discovered Hill had a warrant out of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, and he was arrested. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters, processed, and ultimately taken into custody by Union County Sheriff Officers.
10. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Police Officer David Smentkowski was flagged down by an individual who reported a possibly drunk driver who hit a pole on the 50 block of Washington Street. The officer observed a vehicle parked with the front bumper in the roadway. The driver, later identified as 37-year-old Boubacar Barry of the Bronx, was standing outside the vehicle, and his eyes were observed to be glassy and blood shot. Police Officers Michael Miranda, Zackary Guido, and Jaydan Gonzalez arrived on the scene to assist. An on-scene investigation revealed Barry had struck a gate and security tower, which was pushed towards the sidewalk. A field sobriety test was performed, after which Barry was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A search of his vehicle located one open, and almost empty, bottle of whiskey as well as an unopened plastic bag of cannabis. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, open alcoholic container in a motor vehicle, and reckless driving. As per John’s Law, he was released into the custody of a responsible party.
11. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 9 a.m., Sgt. James Barbo and Police Officers Marc Lombardi and Jennifer Lee responded to ShopRite, 900 Madison St., on reports of a shoplifting. An on-scene investigation revealed the actor, later identified as 37-year-old Jessica Serrano of Hoboken, was seen putting items into a bag, which she then put into a stroller. At check-out, Serrano only paid for two items, and tried to leave without paying for other items, worth $354.90, before being stopped by store security. Serrano was arrested, charged with shoplifting and neglect of children, as she had juveniles with her. Serrano was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. After processing, she was released with a summons.
12. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Hoboken Police responded to the 300 block of Garden Street on reports of an assault. An on-scene investigation revealed that a man, later identified as 48-year-old Yamel Acosta of Union City, kicked a woman in the buttocks causing her to fall to the ground. Acosta was located nearby and charged with simple assault, before being released on summons on the scene.
13. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Police Officers Matthew Bonanno and David Smentkowski were on patrol and conducted a random inquiry of a vehicle registration, which came back with an active warrant. They stopped the car on the 50 block of Harrison Street and identified the driver as 32-year-old Katrina Girau of Hoboken, who had a warrant out of Edison for driving without insurance. She was issued a new court date and released on the scene.
14. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Police Officer John Lawton was flagged down near the intersection of Willow Avenue and Fourth Street by occupants of a vehicle, who reported another individual, later identified as 20-year-old Hannah Yonkers-Talz of the Bronx, in need of medical attention. Yonkers-Talz was transported to an area hospital, where it was discovered that she was in possession of a fake id. She was issued a summons for tampering with public information and released.
15. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Police Officer Valentino Salgado observed a vehicle improperly parked on the 1000 block of Jefferson Street. It was discovered that the registered owner, identified as Kirloues Gad of Jersey City, had an active warrant out of Jersey City. Gad was given a new court date and released on the scene.
16. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 8 p.m., Sgt. John Quinones and Police Officers Carmen Benitez, Ricky Truppner, Donovan Ortiz, Mark Mooreman, and Brandon Cappelluti were waved down by individuals who told them two others were fighting on the 50 block of Washington Street. Officers observed one of the individuals, later identified as 22-year-old Brian Murphy of Neshanic Station, on top of the other hitting another man’s head, and pressing it into the ground. The officers separated them and arrested Murphy. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with simple assault, before being released on a summons. Both individuals were treated for injuries.
17. On Dec. 20, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., Police Officer Alexander Miller was on patrol and heard a disturbance coming from the front entrance of Dear Maud, 205 First St. Multiple other officers responded. An on-scene investigation revealed during a verbal argument with two other individuals, a woman, later identified as 29-year-old Chelsea Caplette of Clark, broke a glass over another woman’s head. Caplette was arrested and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters. She was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and unlawful possession of a weapon. After being processed, Caplette was released with a summons.
18. On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Police Officer Aidan Gonzalez was working at the front desk inside Hoboken Police Headquarters, when he heard multiple individuals arguing outside. Sgt. Harold Milne and Officer Gonzalez went outside to respond, and several individuals ran from the scene despite being ordered to stop. Three of the actors were quickly apprehended by Sgt. Roary Miller and Police Officers Nicholas Valerius, Alexander Miller, Thomas Graziano, and Ronald Kibitlewski at the intersection of First Street and Hudson Street. The individuals were later identified as 18-year-old Abdalla Sewid of North Bergen, 18-year-old Jordy Lopez of Jersey City, and 20-year-old Hannier Rios-Bejar of Union City. An on-scene investigation revealed they were part of the group who had attacked another group of people, causing injuries. A search incident to arrest located a chain, that had been reported missing by one of the victims. Two other individuals, also found to be part of the group who initiated the fight, and fled the scene, were located near the intersection of River and Second Streets, by Sgt. Michael Straten. They began to flee again, but were stopped by Sgt. Straten and Police Officers Valentino Salgado, Vincent Guastini, Michael Miranda, and Valerius. They were identified as 21-year-old Nowis Dejesus-Cepeda of Union City and 19-year-old Brayan Mendez-Zamora of Cliffside Park. All of the arrestees were transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with robbery, criminal mischief, obstruction the administration of the law, and aggravated assault. After processing, they were all transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
19. On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Police Officers Zackary Guido and Shawn Sodora were on patrol in the area of First and Washington Street when they observed a vehicle double-parked with someone asleep at the wheel. They woke the driver up and identified him as 22-year-old Anthony Abdulla of Wayne. Officers observed the odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath and his eyes glassy. A field sobriety test was performed on Abdulla, after which he was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and double parking. As per John’s Law, Abdulla was released into the custody of a responsible party.
20. On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Police Officers Donovan Ortiz and Anthony Olivera were on patrol when they observed a minor collision on the 50 block of Newark Street. One of the vehicles began to drive away at a high rate of speed but was quickly pulled over. The driver was identified as 26-year-old Paval Bhimavarapu of Jersey City, and officers believed him to be under the influence due to slow movements and slow speech. A field sobriety test was performed, after which Bhimavarapu was arrested for driving while under the influence. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. As per John’s Law, he was released into the custody of a responsible party.
21. On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Police Officers Trevor Thomas and Adrian Comayagua were on patrol when they observed a vehicle driving the wrong way on Newark near Washington Street. The vehicle was pulled over, and officers approached the driver, later identified as 25-year-old Kenneth Garcia of Fords. Officers observed an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage in the center console, half empty. Police Officer Ricky Truppner arrived on the scene to conduct a standardized field sobriety test, after which Garcia was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A search of his vehicle located more bottles of alcoholic beverages; some unopened and some empty. Garcia was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and issued a summons for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and open container. As per John’s Law, Garcia was released into the custody of a responsible party.
22. On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 4 a.m., Police Officers Vincent Guastini and Marvin DeJesus observed a vehicle facing the wrong way on the 50 block of River Street. Officers initiated a motor vehicle stop and approached the driver, identified as 26-year-old Jaden Mack of Leonardo. Police Officer Brandon Cappelluti arrived on the scene to assist. Mack’s speech was slurred, his eyes were watery, and his movements were delayed. Police Officer Kyle Seper arrived at conduct a field sobreity test, after which Mack was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. As per John's Law, Mack was released into the custody of a responsible party.
23. On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 8 a.m., Sgt. James Barbaro and Police Officers Brandon Fitzgibbons and Joseph DiMartino responded to the 500 block of Observer Highway on reports of a motor vehicle crash with injuries. The Hoboken Fire Department also responded to assist. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle on the sidewalk, up against a utility pole. The driver was identified as Dennis Logan. The Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived to treat the driver for injuries. While speaking with Logan, officers observed his eyes to be glassy and found his speech to be slurred. An on-scene investigation determined that Logan was not capable of operating a motor vehicle. He was arrested for driving under the influence. Logan was transported to a local hospital. He was issued a summons for driving under the influence and reckless driving. As per John’s Law, Logan was released into the custody of a responsible party.
24. On Dec. 22, 2025, at approximately 4:45 a.m., Police Officer Brian Kim was on patrol when he observed a vehicle idling on the 50 block of Third Street. About a half an hour later, he returned to the location and observed the vehicle still idling in the same place. He approached the car and saw the driver, later identified as 30-year-old Karl Gouda of East Orange, sleeping in the driver's seat. Police Officer Trevor Thomas arrived on the scene to assist. Guada was woken up and was asked to get out of the car which he did and stumbled while doing so. A field sobriety test was performed, after which Gouda was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A search of his car located a small bottle of alcoholic beverage. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters and issued summonses for driving under the influence, reckless driving, and open alcoholic beverage containers. As per John’s Law, Gouda was released into the custody of a responsible party.
25. On Dec. 22, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Police Officers Alexander Miller and Rose Kanan responded to the 300 block of Marshall Drive on reports of a loud dispute. An on-scene investigation revealed an individual, identified as 20-year-old Mikalya Inellius of New York City, had threatened to come to the location to fight the caller, and the caller wanted to prevent the confrontation. It was determined Inellius had warrants out of the Hudson County Sheriff’s Department and New York City. About two hours later, the original caller contacted Hoboken Police to report that Inellus was coming back to Hoboken with a weapon. Officers Miller, Kanan, and Jessica Pizanie responded to the 2nd Street Light Rail Station, along with New Jersey Transit Police Officers, and located Inellus. Inellus threw her phone, and officers attempted to detain her from throwing anything else. Inellus began to tense up and shake her body. She resisted arrest by flailing her arms and legs. She was arrested and charged with obstructing the administration of the law, resisting arrest, and being a fugitive from justice. She was ultimately transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing and then taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
26. On Dec. 22, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Police Officer Shyenna Vega and Mario Rodriguez responded to CVS, 59 Washington St., on reports of a shoplifting. Detective Connor Milne and Police Officers Roberto Cuevas and Anthony Azzoline located a man who matched the description given by witnesses, on the 50 block of River Street. Store security confirmed the individual was the actor. An on-scene investigation at CVS relvealed the actor, later identified as 41-year-old Pedro Fransicsco of Jersey City, was seen shoplifting and when he refused to return the items, he was escorted out of the store by security. He returned and threw items around the store, made threats to harm employees, and pushed staff members. He also motioned to his waistband area in a threatening manner toward staff memebers, as if to indicate he had a weapon, before leaving the store. Francisco was placed under arrest and transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters where he provided a false birth date and social security number. He was charged with robbery and hindering. It was discovered he had warrants out of Kearny and West New York. After processing, Fransisco was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
27. On Dec. 23, 2025, at approximately 6:10 a.m., Police Officers Shawn Sodora and Alyssa Rivera responded to the 600 block of Washington Street, on reports of a man seen masturbating in the vestibule of a bank. Sgt. Daniel Grossi also responded. The actor was located and identified as 39-year-old Cornel Howard of Hoboken. He was arrested and charged with criminal sexual contact. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing, and released with a summons.
28. On Dec. 23, 2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., Police Officers Michael Miranda, Zackary Guido, and Thomas Graziano responded to the Hoboken University Medical Center on reports of a discharged patient refusing to leave. They located the individual, identified as 46-year-old Shamsid Barnes of Newark, and he was uncooperative and continued to refuse to leave the hospital. It was discovered Barnes had a warrant out of Hoboken for making terroristic threats. He was arrested and a search incident to arrest found him to be in possession of a glass cylindrical pipe and two sheets of prescription pills prescribed to someone else. He was charged with possession of prescription legend drugs without a lawful prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Later, Barnes refused to get into a patrol car for transport to Hoboken Police Headquarters. Sgt. Adam Colon and Police Officer Jaydan Gonzalez arrived on the scene to assist getting Barnes into the patrol car. At Hoboken Police Headquarters, Barnes refused to walk to the building and had to be carried. He refused to be fingerprinted and photographed. He also urinated on the floor of the processing room. He was further charged with obstruction of the administration of the law, refusal to be fingerprinted, and disorderly conduct. He was ultimately transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
29. On Dec. 24, 2025, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Police Officer Dylan Archilla and Marc Lombardi responded to PNC Bank, 111 River St., on reports of a customer who was causing a disturbance by throwing object including a chair. Police Officer Ramon Estrella also responded. Officers located the man, later identified as 61-year-old Khalil Bakho of Passaic, in the bank. Lt. Christopher Labruno, Sgt. Steven Kranz and Police Officers Marc Lombardi, Brandon Fitzgibbons, and Frank Losurdo arrived on the scene. An on-scene investigation revealed Bakho became irate when he was told his account balance was zero. He threw a chair at the teller station, threw his backpack, threatened to throw a jar at a teller, and said he had a gun, gesturing toward his waistband. Bakho was arrested on making terroristic threats. He was transported to Hoboken Police Headquarters for processing and then to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
30. On Dec. 24, 2025, at approximately 1:20 a.m., Police Officers Thomas Graziano and Carmen Benitez were conducting a building sweep of a Hoboken Housing Authority Building on the 400 block of Marshall Drive when they smelled the odor of phencyclidine (PCP). They heard someone running down the stairs and followed the individual as he ran out of the building while ordering him to stop. The man, later identified as 33-year-old Keith Huggins of Hoboken, stopped when he saw another patrol car arrive. Police Officers Michael Kim and Trevor Thomas arrived on the scene. It was determined Huggins did not live in the buiding. It was also discovered he had a warrant out of Hoboken. A search incident to arrest located a pocket knife and a small brown leaf cigar suspected to be coated with PCP. Huggins was transported to Police Headquarters for processing on charges of obstructing the administration of law, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of CSD. He was ultimately released on a summons.
31. On Dec. 24, 2025, at approximately 2:50 a.m., Police Officers Anish Bhisey and Zackary Guido were in the area of Fourth and Monroe Streets when they observed a man, later identified as 40-year-old Joseph Russell of Fairview, walk toward the 600 block of Sixth Street, and enter a building on Hoboken Housing Authority property. They made contact with Russell, who became agitated when they asked if he lived in the building, which it was determined he did not. He was unable to provide a valid reason for being in the building and was arrested for defiant trespassing. It was discovered he had a warrant from Bergen County. He was issued a summons and released to the Bergen County Sheriff's Department.